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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,671.50, 514,817.44 and 175,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,671.50, 514,817.44 and 175,185.02 is: 262,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,671.50 : 514,817.44 = 175,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,671.50/514,817.44 = 175,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,671.50x = 514,817.44 × 175,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,671.50x = 90,188,304,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,188,304,371.83/343,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,425.90

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